Sopas y potajes

Through these pages, we will learn about the evolution of Spanish cuisine from Iberian acorn flour cakes to Ferrán Adrià's spherical melon caviar. We will discover that the best story about the fruitful coexistence between Christian, Jewish and Muslim cuisines is owed to the prostitute Aldonza: "La lozana andaluza"; that on Columbus's second voyage to the 'West Indies' his sailors ate three manatees, believing them to be rather ugly mermaids; that Spain is the only country that can boast of having had a gourmet dog; that the first written document on potato omelette is dated in the year of...

Is it true that sugar or baking soda reduces the acidity of tomato sauce? What is the secret of well-roasted potatoes? With a simple language, illustrated experiments, diagrams, tables and recipes explained, this book unmasks false myths and presents the fundamental techniques to achieve excellent dishes.

Gin, formerly reserved for grandparents and housewives, is now the world's booming artisanal liquor. It is a fragrant and delicious drink that is coming back in fashion. With this book, the Dan Jones' cocktail enthusiasm will teach readers to choose the best Gin brands, fill the bar like a professional and enrich mixtures with infusions, syrups, and other home-made productions. He also offers recipes: some classics, others bold and new. Begin with the basics--a Gin and tonic, Gin Rickey or Dirty Martini--and later readers will have the skills to try adventurous drinks that demonstrate the...

Nuestro bienestar físico y emocional depende en gran parte de nuestras costumbres alimenticias. Estreñimiento, colitis, hinchazón: lo que elegimos para comer puede ayudarnos a resolver estos problemas de forma duradera. Para cada una de estas dolencias la